
Alt Luxury Industrial Complex
Here, genuine and counterfeit luxury dance on a thin line, and we invite you to explore the intricate layers of this duality with us. Our dialogues are as insightful as they are entertaining, peeling back the veneer to reveal hidden realities. Together. Let’s reinterpret the value concept and uncover what lies beneath the surface.




BOTTEGA VENETA Ties the Knot Again
First of Its Kind, Last of Its Kind. The new BOTTEGA VENETA knot clutch highlights the brand’s signature woven...
The BOTTEGA VENETA Knot Minaudière On Strap Has Arrived
BOTTEGA VENETA’s iconic Knot gained immense popularity even without loud monograms or shiny logos. The BOTTEGA VENETA...
CHANEL 2023 Price Increase
CHANEL Tests Purse Lovers With $3,000 Price Hikes CHANEL SA's small Classic Flap bag was always a luxury item, but...
Who’s “Deserving” of Luxury?
Luxury: A Game of Thrones, Without the Dragons. Let's dissect the inner workings of snobbery and gatekeeping within...
Why are Luxury Dupes Popular With Gen Z & Millennials?
A growing number of Gen Z and Millennials are drawn to affordable and accessible luxury alternatives, with many opting...
Scuffed-up Chic: How A Worn HERMÈS Birkin Bag Became the Ultimate Symbol of Snobbish Irony
The resale market has allowed more commoners to obtain these bags, but one's image is now intricately linked to the...
Why you should buy the CHANEL 2.55 Double Flap Replica Bag
"I didn't know that I wanted the CHANEL 2.55 Double Flap Bag until I got the replica." Let's unpack my latest arrival....
Birkin Trash vs. Birkin Slayer
A scandal involving two HERMÈS – obsessed creators over counterfeit Birkin bags has led TikToker BirkinTrash to fess...
Luxury Is Just Perception
Fake Luxury Shoe Store Prank proves Luxury is just Perception What makes a product luxurious? Is it the quality of...
The Five Most Classic Luxury Handbags in History
You can be sure these timeless luxury icons will never go out of style. The luxury handbag world is vast, with both...
CHANEL 2.55 vs. Classic vs. CHANEL 2.55 Reissue
Everything You Need To Know about the most famous accessory in fashion history. One could say that the CHANEL 2.55 is...
LOUIS VUITTON Leads the Vogue Business Luxury Brand Index
Despite economic uncertainty and digital disruption, luxury brand stalwarts DIOR GUCCI and CHANEL SAINT LAURENT also...